Ballet, modern, funk, African, hip-hop—the Spring Dance Concert has it all! Over 30 Bryn Mawr and Haverford dancers will take to the stage in Goodhart Theater on Friday, April 26th and Saturday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. to perform dance works by Bryn Mawr College dance faculty and noted Philadelphia dance artists. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. and followed by a reception in the Benham Lobby outside McPherson Auditorium in Goodhart. The shows are free and open to the public. The street address of the building for GPS is 150 North Merion Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA. For directions or information on parking, visit www.brynmawr.edu/campus/visiting.shtml. For more information, call 610-526-5210 or visit please visit www.brynmawr.edu/dance.

Brandywine Ballet, Chester County’s oldest non-profit ballet company, is proud to announce the premiere of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” as its 2012-13 season-culminating performance, May 3 - 5, 2013. Brandywine Ballet continues its residency at Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, 700 S. High Street, West Chester. Individual tickets range $25-$40. Tickets and a complete schedule are available by telephone at 610-696-2711 and online at www.brandywineballet.org. Brandywine Ballet’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz will feature world premiere choreography by Brandywine Ballet’s Resident Choreographer, Nancy Page, who wowed audiences with her recent presentations of Beauty & the Beast and Dracula. With more than 45 professional, pre-professional and student trainees, the Brandywine Ballet Company continues to bring high production values, innovative choreography and entertaining ballet to the greater Chester County area. “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” is sure to be a new fan favorite and fine addition to the Company’s repertoire. Performances are: Friday, May 3 at 10 a.m.; Saturday, May 4 at 4 p.m. and Sunday, May 5 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $40 Section A (Yellow), $30 Section B (Pink), $25 Section C (Blue). University, Senior, and Group Discounts Available.

The Media Theatre’s production of the classic musical “Mame” plays April 17-May 19. The show stars legendary Tony nominee Andrea McArdle in the title role. Jesse Cline directs the regional revival. The show is all about an eccentric socialite whose life changes completely when she learns she has been entrusted with the care of her young nephew. With an ensemble of unique characters, songs such as “We Need A Little Christmas,” “Bosom Buddies” and the title number come to life in the interesting tapestry based on writer Patrick Dennis’ true life tales. Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee adapted Dennis’ story from his novel and their own Broadway play. The cast at The Media Theatre promises to be as interesting as the show itself. Andrea McArdle was Broadway’s youngest ever Tony-nominated actress when she was in the running for her starring role in the original “Annie” back in 1977. Since then she has appeared in several Broadway shows including “Jerry’s Girls” with Carol Channing, and in the original Broadway casts of “Les Miserables” and “Starlight Express”. She has also played the role of Belle in Disney’s Broadway hit “Beauty and the Beast” and Sally Bowles in the US and International tours of the Tony Award-winning revival of “Cabaret.” She most recently starred in the 2012 version of the comedic hit “Newsical: The Musical!” This will be the first time she appears as the title role in “Mame.” For tickets to “Mame” at The Media Theatre or information regarding the production, call 610-891-0100 or visit mediatheatre.org

Acclaimed as a modern dramatic masterpiece, “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead” is the fabulously inventive tale of Hamlet, as told from the worm’s-eye view of two of the minor characters, the bewildered Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. As this Shakespearean Laurel and Hardy finally get a chance to take the lead role in the story of their own lives, they do so in a world where reality and illusion intermix, and where fate leads them to the tragic but inevitable conclusion. Show dates at Forge Theatre in Phoenixville are April 26, 27, May 2, 3, 4 at 8 p.m.; April 28 at 2 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for youth under 18. “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” is directed by Diana Gagliardi and produced by Renee Schulz. Reservations can be made online at www.forgetheatre.org, or by calling 610-935-1920. Forge Theatre is located at 241 First Avenue, Phoenixville, Pa. 19460.

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The Rose Valley Chorus & Orchestra continues its 106th season with the beloved Lerner and Loewe musical classic ”Brigadoon” on Friday April 26, and Saturday April 27 at 8 p.m., with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. All performances are held in the conveniently handicap accessible theater of the Strath Haven Middle School, 200 South Providence Road (Route 252) in Wallingford, Pa. Tickets, available at the door, are $20 for adults, $17 for senior citizens (60 and over) & students, and $7 for children 12 years and under. Tickets bought in advance are discounted to $17 for adults, $14 for seniors and students; children are still $7. All tickets are good for any performance and seating is general admission. Tickets for groups of ten or more for the same performance are only $12. Send advance orders to the Rose Valley Chorus, Box 414, Media, Pa. 19063. All performances are fully staged, featuring a large chorus and a 30 piece orchestra. For more information and directions to the theater, call 610-565-5010 (recorded message/voice mail) or visit our website at www.rvco.org.

Timeless. Enchanting. Impactful. These three words clearly describe the classic musical “South Pacific” coming to the Delaware Theatre Company (DTC) stage April 10 through May 5. From the hauntingly beautiful first three notes of “Bali Hai” to the romance of “Some Enchanted Evening,” it’s no surprise that this Rodgers & Hammerstein favorite is one of the greatest Broadway musicals of all time. Directed by Executive Director Bud Martin, “South Pacific” marks DTC’s first production of a large-scale classic musical, with a cast of 26, including 5 local children, and a full14 piece orchestra. Not only is this the first cast of this size in recent DTC history, but the show also promises one of the most stunning and clever set designs by Scenic Designer Dirk Durosette, incorporating both a functional jeep and the recreation of a World War II plane. Creative Team includes Choreographer and Vocal Director Sonny Leo, Music Director/Conductor Johanna Schloss, Costume Designer Millie Hiibel, Sound Designer Carl Casella, and Lighting Designer David Todaro. The cast boasts a large number of Philadelphia-based actors, with regional talent performing alongside Broadway veterans. Single tickets for “South Pacific” range from $35 to $49 are on sale now by calling the Delaware Theatre Company Box Office at (302) 594-1100 or by visiting http://tickets.delawaretheatre.org. Group, senior, student, and military discounts are available. The Delaware Theatre Company is located 200 Water Street, Wilmington, Del. 19801. For more information, call the Box Office at 302-594-1100, or go to www.delawaretheatre.org.

People’s Light & Theatre presents the world premiere of “Stargirl” by Y York, based on the novel of Newbery Award-winning author Jerry Spinelli. Running April 20-May 12, 2013 on the Main Stage. Samantha Bellomo directs. People’s Light & Theatre is located at 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, 19355. For tickets call 610-644-3500, or visit PeoplesLight.org. When an eccentric homeschooler arrives at Mica Area High School, hallways buzz with texts, whispers fill the air, and 11th grader Leo Borlock’s life is changed forever. With her colorful costumes, ukulele, pet rat, and unique view of the world, Stargirl lives every moment to the fullest and challenges those around her to do the same. This beloved story celebrates first love, non-conformity, and the similarities that connect us all, and is sure to delight audiences of all ages. This production marks the fifth collaboration between playwright Y York and People’s Light & Theatre. Other productions include The Forgiving Harvest, Afternoon of the Elves, Getting Near to Baby, and Eggs (also by Jerry Spinelli). Audiences are encouraged to join the artists after each performance to discuss the making of the production. PNC Access half-price tickets are available for the performance on Sunday, May 5 at 7 p.m. Single tickets: Adults: $35-$40, Youth: $25. For tickets, visit peopleslight.org or call the Box Office at 610-644-3500. Special discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. For more information or to purchase group tickets, call 610-647-1900 x134 or email charles@peopleslight.org.

“How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” has had three successful runs on Broadway, most recently in a 2011 revival that featured Daniel Radcliffe of Harry Potter fame. This musical send-up of all things corporate has won several Tony Awards, as well as the 1962 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. And now it comes to the Players Club of Swarthmore under the direction of our Producing Artistic Director Paul Kerrigan. Our hero, the ambitious “Ponty,” is reading How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (an actual 1952 satirical bestseller by Shepard Mead) as he washes windows high above Manhattan. The “Book Voice” tells him that he will succeed if he follows the book’s advice. He enters the “World Wide Wicket Company” searching for a job, and bumps into J.B. Biggley, the president of the company, who sends him to Personnel. With the help of Rosemary Pilkington, a pretty, young secretary, Finch is given a job in the mailroom by Personnel Director Mr. Biggs. Following the advice of the book, Ponty manages a meteoric rise through the ranks—and a romance with Rosemary. “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” promises to be a fun production—and a great way to celebrate spring. Performances are as follows: Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27 at 8 pm; Sunday, April 28 at 2 pm; Thursday, May 2 at 7:30 pm; Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4 at 8 pm; Sunday, May 5 at 2 pm. Visit www.pcstheater.org for details. Players Club of Swarthmore, an all-volunteer organization now in its 102nd season, is located at 614 Fairview Road — just off of Route 320.

The Ardensingers of historic Arden, Del. will be performing their spring 2013 musical production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s “Yeomen of the Guard” from April 26 through May 4. The setting of Yeomen is laid in the Tower of London during the time of Henry VIII. The plot concerns Colonel Fairfax, a gentleman, soldier and scientist, who has been sentenced to be beheaded in an hour on a false charge of sorcery. To avoid leaving his estate to his accuser (a cousin), and with the help of the Lieutenant of the Tower, Fairfax secretly marries Elsie Maynard, a strolling singer. The bride agrees to be blindfolded during the ceremony and expects to be a well-paid widow in an hour. With the help of the Meryll family, Fairfax escapes, throwing the Tower into confusion and the astonished Elsie (and her mentor, the jester Jack Point, who loves her) into despair. But Fairfax, disguised as Leonard Meryll, woos Elsie, and after a number of plot complications are worked out, she falls in love with Fairfax and leaves Jack Point broken-hearted. The show will be performed April 26, 27, May 2, 3 and 4, 2013 at 8 p.m. and May 4 at 2 p.m. at the theatre in Gild Hall in Arden, Del. located at 2126 The Highway, Arden, Del. 19810. Tickets are $20 Adult, $17 Senior (65 and above), and $10 Child (17 and below, or full-time student). A $3 advanced purchase discount is available for adult and senior tickets ($2 for children). Additional information, including the cast list, directions and ticket information are available online at www.ardensingers.com, by E-mailing Ardensingers@gmail.com, or by calling John Trexler at 484-319-2350.

Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 204th season with the Philadelphia premiere of Broadway’s sensational new play “Good People.” Directed by Walnut’s Artistic Producing Director Bernard Havard, this smart, funny production opened on March 20 and runs through April 28 on the Walnut’s Mainstage. “Good People” takes audiences to Southie, a Boston neighborhood where a night on the town means a few rounds of bingo, where this month’s paycheck covers last month’s bills and where Margie Walsh has just been let go from yet another job. Facing eviction and scrambling to catch a break, Margie thinks an old fling who made it out of Southie might be her ticket to a fresh new start. But is this apparently self-made man secure enough to face his humble beginnings? Margie is about to risk what little she has left to find out. Written by playwright David Lindsay-Abaire, “Good People” premiered on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in February, 2011. The production received a Tony nomination for Best Play and Frances McDormand won the Tony Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play for her portrayal of Margie. The play was also awarded the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play of the 2010-2011 Season. The Walnut’s production of “Good People” is produced in association with Fulton Theatre in Lancaster. For tickets and information, call 215-574-3550 or 800-982-2787. Tickets are also available online 24/7 by visiting www.WalnutStreetTheatre.org or Ticketmaster.

The Barley Sheaf Players (810 N. Whitford Road, Lionville, PA 19353, www.barleysheaf.org) presents “The God Committee,” opening April 19, 2013. Medicine, money, and morality are the issues at odds when the Heart Transplant Selection Committee of St. Patrick’s Hospital have only minutes to decide which of three patients will receive a heart that has suddenly become available. Mark St. Germain’s medical thriller takes us into the inner workings of a transplant program and a decision-for both their candidates and their program-that is a matter of life and death. The moral, ethical, and emotional debate that takes place involves two surgeons, a resident, a nurse, a social worker, a priest, and a psychiatrist. It is a riveting exploration into how organ donation is decided and exactly who decides it. Time is running out as science, morality, and money clash inside a hospital boardroom. Part “Grey’s Anatomy,” part “ER”, and part “House,” The God Committee keeps the audience in suspense as the committee argues, accuses, and finally votes. “The God Committee” runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. from April 19 through May 4. Reserved seating is available by calling the box office at 610-363-7075. Please note The God Committee contains adult themes. We would consider it a comparable to a movie with a PG-13 rating, which may not be suitable for younger patrons. After “The God Committee,” the Barley Sheaf Players’ season continues with “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” opening May 31. For more information about these shows and The Barley Sheaf Players, visit www.barleysheaf.org.

The Hedgerow stage will once again be transformed into a barnyard, complete with pig pens and a spider web that’s the residence of the title character, as Hedgerow Theatre for Kids presents “Charlotte’s Web” on Saturdays at 11 a.m. from March 23 to April 27. Joseph Robinette’s musical adaptation is true to the classic E.B. White tale of the friendship between Wilbur the Pig and Charlotte the Spider, a clever arachnid who uses her special skills to save the life of her porcine pal. The story is brought to life by a multi-generational cast that includes children ages 5-11, teens and adults who took part in a show class in which they were nurtured by the professional actors of the Hedgerow ensemble in preparation for their appearance on stage. The production was directed by Hedgerow Fellow Mahogany Walker, who also plays Charlotte. “Charlotte’s Web” includes a lot of audience participation, runs less than an hour, and is suitable for ages 3 and up. Cookies and juice are served after the performance, and there is a chance to meet the members of the cast. Tickets are $10. For reservations, call 610-565-4211, or visit www.HedgerowTheatre.org. Hedgerow Theatre is located at 64 Rose Valley Road in Rose Valley (near Media), Pa.

The Vagabond Acting Troupe’s Jr. Professional company takes on their first murder mystery this Spring with their May production of Agatha Christie’s who-dunnit, “Appointment With Death.” This will be the company’s first murder mystery since moving to their home at 1080 North Manor Road in Honey Brook, Pa. “Appointment With Death” takes place in 1945, where Jerusalem’s King Solomon Hotel has seen an assorted group of strange travelers staying at the hotel: Lady Westholme (Abby Dupes of Elverson) and her giddy companion Miss Price (Tia Wilkin of Glenmoore), a young English doctor, Sarah King (played by Heather Kalkiewicz), and her French colleague (played by Zack Walker), a debonair American (Josh Yannuzzi of Coatesville) and a pugnacious Lancashireman (Jack Founds). Another guest, Mrs. Boynton (Mary O’Donnell), is a domineering American invalid on holiday with her four stepchildren (played by Andrew Patterson, Nicole Bender, Nicholas Eberly and Kelsey Young).To the casual onlooker, the children are the models of devotion to their mother. However, their façade of devotion masks enough hatred to murder Mrs. Boynton — as could the young female doctor whose affection for Raymond Boynton is being obstructed by the old lady. When Mrs. Boynton is found dead, all are suspects even though she was ill enough to die a natural death. The production runs for three performances only, May 10 at 7 p.m., May 11 at 7 p.m. and May 12 at 2 p.m. Run time for the production is 2 1/2 hours. For tickets, visit the company’s website at www.vagabondactingtroupe.org for a link to online ticketing.

Vagabond Acting Troupe’s Jr. Professional project presents “Paul Bunyan’s American Tall Tales” on Saturday, May 4 at 1 p.m. Focusing on the tall tale antics of Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Slue Foot Sue and Sale Fink, the show brings oral story telling to life and explains how the tradition arose out of Westward expansion in the USA, and the beginning of the Industrial Revolution back East. The show is particularly suited to students from Kindergarten to fourth grade, though adults say they enjoy it too. The colorful show features four local teens: Joshua Yannuzzi of Downingtown School District plays Pecos Bill, Kelsey Young of Downingtown School District plays Slue Foot Sue, Leah Jarvis of Coatesville School District plays Sal Fink and Jonathan Ruch of Coatesville School District plays the title role of Paul Bunyan. The tall tale characters use a verbal battle of wits to present the best tall tale for audiences. The current cast has been touring the work to local schools, and most recently presented performances at the Twin Valley Elementary Center and Honey Brook Elementary Center. The show is still available for touring to libraries and schools for the months of April, May and June. Those interested in booking a performance for their students can email the company at vagabondactingtroupe@gmail.com. Tickets for the May 4 performance are just $5 and may be reserved by emailing the troupe at vagabondactingtroupe@gmail.com - or may be purchased at the door. The company quickly follows the youth oriented production with the Jr. Professional production of Agatha Christie’s “Appointment With Death” from May 10 to May 12 and the musical “Little Shop of Horrors” May 31 to June 2. Information for all productions can be found at www.vagabondactingtroupe.org. The theater is located at 30 Fairview Road (aka 1080 North Manor Road) at the corner of Route 82 and Fairview, just down the street from Just Mom’s deli.

Walnut Street Theatre (WST) concludes its landmark 204th season with an all-new production of Broadway and Hollywood’s smash-hit, “Grease.” Directed by Bruce Lumpkin, with choreography by Michelle Gaudette, this musical extravaganza begins previews on May 14, opens on May 22 and runs through July 14 on the WST Mainstage. “Grease” is taking over Philadelphia this summer! Get out your leather jackets, pull on your bobby socks and take a trip to a simpler time with the original high school musical. Danny is the hunky ‘bad boy’ and Sandy is ‘the girl next door.’ They meet and fall in love. But will their different worlds keep them apart? Hear all of the unforgettable songs from the Broadway show and hit movie, including “You’re The One That I Want,” “Grease Is The Word,” “Summer Nights,” “Hopelessly Devoted To You,” and “Greased Lightnin’.” Get ready to hand-jive the night away with the show that’ll make you want to stand up and shout, “A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop A-wop-bam-boom!” “Grease” runs at the Walnut May 14 through July 14. For tickets and information, call 215-574-3550 or 800-982-2787. Tickets are also available online 24/7 by visiting www.WalnutStreetTheatre.org or Ticketmaster.